Summary
On January 2, Russia and Ukraine accused each other of attacking civilians and infrastructure during New Year celebrations. Russia reported a deadly drone strike in a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, while Ukraine claimed Russian drones targeted energy facilities. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy discussed the state of peace talks in his New Year's message.
Key Facts
- Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for attacks on civilians and power systems over New Year.
- Russia claimed a drone strike hit a hotel in Kherson, killing at least 24 people, including a child.
- Ukraine said its forces only targeted military or energy sites in Russia.
- Russia launched over 200 drones at Ukrainian energy facilities across seven regions.
- Ukrainian drones hit Russian targets in Krasnodar, Tatarstan, and Kaluga.
- Ukraine's President Zelenskyy talked about ongoing peace negotiations and his meeting with President Donald Trump.
- Zelenskyy stated that a peace agreement is close to completion, with final details still being worked out.
